6th grade STAAR Vocabulary Flashcard 12/12/24

Front

What tells the actors what to do and how to set up the stage?

Back

Stage directions

Front

What is the written text of the drama called?

Back

Script

Front

Which term refers to the author of a play?

Back

Playwright

Front

What is the purpose of stage directions in a play?

Back

To guide actors on what to do and how to set up the stage

Front

What is a smaller part of the play within an act?

Back

Scene

Front

What is the term for the main events of a story?

Back

Plot

Front

What do you call the time and place in which a story occurs?

Back

Setting

Front

What is the dialogue in a play?

Back

The spoken words between characters.

Front

What is the role of a director in a play?

Back

To oversee the artistic aspects and guide the actors.

Front

What is a monologue?

Back

A long speech by one character in a play.